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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Hattie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Zion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sadie Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 22
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 35
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Allen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Morgan | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Evans | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Evans | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harry, Jr. Evans | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Aldrick Evans | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest Evans | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Shelley Evans | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Ginyard | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Ginyard | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frank, Jr. Ginyard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Alice Ginyard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Ginyard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Shuler | 19 | Nephew | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Bain | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl Bain | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Bain | 22 | Son | Assistant Chief | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Bain | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Caleb Morgan | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Mae Morgan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie A. Fogle | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha B. Fogle | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellie, Jr. Fogle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lawrence Fogle | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Albert Fogle | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Miriam Fogle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Mcfadden | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Mcfadden | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Mcfadden | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charlotte Mcfadden | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julius Mcfadden | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Mcfadden | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Janis Allen | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sadie Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John J. Dentzler | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | John J., Jr. Dentzler | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Dentzler | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Columbia W. Dentzler | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clyde Dentzler | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Mae Dentzler | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)